Methyldopa

Side effects and indications

Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.) Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

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Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels
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Sialadenitis def x x x x x
Joint swelling x x x x x
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic def x x x x x
Hyperprolactinemia def x x x x x
Parkinsonian Disorders def x x x x x
Liver function tests abnormal finding x x x x x
Myocarditis def x x x x x
Pericarditis def x x x x x
Colitis def x x x x x
Nasal congestion x x x x x
Amenorrhea def x x x x x
Bradycardia def x x x x x
Congestive heart failure def x x x x x
Nightmares x x x x x
Hypotension, Orthostatic def x x x x x
Lightheadedness x x x x
Hypertrophy of Breast x x x x x
Gynecomastia def x x x x x
Decreased Libido x x x x x
Impotence def x x x x x
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis def x x x x x
Anemia, Hemolytic def x x x x x
Eosinophilia def x x x x x
Pancreatitis def x x x x x
Angina Pectoris def x x x x x
Vasculitis def x x x x x
Weight Gain def x x x x x
Flatulence def x x x x x
Asthenia def x x x x x
Myalgia def x x x x x
Arthralgia def x x x x x
Hepatitis def x x x x x
Icterus def x x x x x
Agranulocytosis def x x x x x
Leukopenia def x x x x x
Thrombocytopenia def x x x x x
Constipation def x x x x x
Paresthesia def x x x x x
Psychotic Disorders def x x x x x
Paralysed def x x x x x
Paresis def x x x x x
Diarrhea def x x x x x
Fever def x x x x x
Headache def x x x x x
Dizziness def x x x x x
Edema def x x x x x
Vomiting def x x x x x
Nausea def x x x x x
Hypersensitivity def x x x x x
Exanthema def x x x x x
Indication Labels
Hypertensive disease def x x

Information

More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia or Medpedia

ATC Codes: C02AB01, C02AB02

Legend

Color scheme: standard – alternative

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Labels

Labels were obtained from different sources and potentially contain different sets of side effects. If you click on the label name, a HTML version of the label will be shown with proteins, chemicals and side efffects highlighted using Reflect.

  1. METHYLDOPA / ALDOMET : 50 side effects (FDA CDER)
  2. Methyldopa : 50 side effects (FDA XML label)
  3. Methyldopa : 49 side effects (FDA XML label)